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14 Places
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Bloss’s 5-star review: Great selection of puppets and board games. This store's sections are well organized and it is easy to find what you are looking for without assistance. I will definitely be back, toy stores like this are harder and harder to find in the city. -
Bloss’s 4-star review: Awesome bowling Alley in NJ! Good location, not too far of a drive past The Meadowlands. There are three levels and when I was there on a Saturday night black lights were on and the pins and everything glowed neon. It was pricier than I was expecting for a bowling alley in NJ, $20 per hour with a two hour minimum, but we were there during prime time and this included shoe rentals. Staff was nice and helpful when the scoring computer got stuck. There is also a full sit-down bar on premises. Overall the crowd was friendly and I would totally come here again. The only bad thing I can think of about this place is it smells awful. You adjust to it after about 5 mins, but it is a really unpleasant smell, and I am not even very sensitive to bad smells. Also good to know, the small arcade area has Tekken 5 and Time Crisis. There is also an air hockey table in the lobby, but unfortunately it wasn't working. -
Bloss’s 3-star review: Nice boardwalk with a good family vibe. Not too many stores/restaurants, but there were definitely enough options. Everything looks great after Hurricane Sandy, they really did a great job getting everything back together. The crowd was mostly normal looking to odd-ish folks out for a day at the beach, not too much GTL going on here. -
Bloss’s 5-star review: Thank god for big gay ice cream! After trying this place, I'm totally gay for ice cream! Down right queer for it! Ok ok, I'll stop. Had the salty pimp, and it turned me out! The vanilla ice cream was way better than Mr. Softy. Salted caramel, off the hook. Chocolate dip sprinkled with sea salt, dip me baby! The salty pimp was better than I thought it was going to be, and paying $ 5.00 for an ice cream cone does not turn me on. Also, staff was super friendly and unicorn wall mural set the mood to get my big gay ice cream on....... -
Bloss’s 2-star review: I had a personal awaking at the East Village location the first time I visited it, and have never been disappointed on return trips. This location left me unsatisfied and sad. I really hope I was there on an off day or something, because I love Big Gay Ice Cream so much! My friend's salty pimp was turned into a brutal pimp by too much salt. And I like salt, so that is saying something. I had the Rue McClanahan ice cream sandwich which was bourbon ice cream between two pecan cookies. I didn't really get the bourbon flavor of the ice cream, but my friend said she tasted it. The cookies were good but tasted weird from being frozen, perhaps frozen for too long? I think they should make the sandwiches to order and they would be fresher. Overall a very sub-par experience. The staff were not rude, but unenthusiastic, and definitely did not bring it like the East Village store staff. Nice things about this location are it's big, there are several tables, and a large menu selection (Ice, some bakery items, milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches). I really hate to leave a bad review, but if I wanted ice cream again on 7th ave I would hit up another spot. -
Bloss’s 4-star review: Great night out at Discovery Times Square! I didn't even know this place existed, so big shout out to Ruggy for putting me on to it. This is a great space for exhibits, not too big and not to small, and after the third exhibit I had had just about all the learning one can take for a day, so well done Discovery. Staff were great at each exhibit and did a good job of answering questions and explaining the rules (There's a lot of Rules!!!!) The Body Worlds exhibit - fascinating exhibit showcasing just about every nook and cranny of the human body... sans skin. There were men, there were women, there were babies, there was even a horse. All without skin and there for you to peruse what YOU look like undressed from your largest organ. Really interesting was how they presented arteries, the vascular system and a lot of other nitty gritty stuff we forget we have. Some of the bodies were presented in artistic ways and other were more straight forward. Definitely a cool experience to be in a museum looking at yourself basically; reminded me of the original Plant of the Apes a little bit. I could have done without the babies, but hey, I'm a softy. There was a bombardment of health nazi stuff (smoking, being a fatty, ect....) throughout the exhibit which I could have done without, not because I'm not on board, but I'm more of a show me the smokers lung next to the regular lung and I think I get the point; I don't need a movie and all the placards to hit me over the head with it. The Art of the Brick exhibit by Nathan Sawaya was a fun exhibit. The video introducing the artist was a little nauseating, I gotta be honest. But nobody's perfect, and the man does cool things with legos. This exhibit is sure to be a crowd pleaser for the whole group. The Shipwreck exhibit was ok; perhaps more interesting to someone who's into pirates and such. The wind tunnel was a cool interactive display, and some of the old stuff dredged up from the ocean was neat to see as well. Thanks Ruggy for a great night out at Discovery Times Square! -
Bloss’s 4-star review: This store is awesome. If you are looking for something unique for a baby or child, definitely look here. Everything looks to be handmade and most of the fabrics are wonderful to touch. The designer is Japanese, but there is not a store in Japan. If you have to have organic cotton, I think most of their stuff is but not everything, so be sure to ask. My favorite things in the store are the beautiful stuffed animals which look like they are straight out of a Golden Book. Love the friendly customer service and jazz music playing to relax you into spending more then you should. Simple gift wrapping but with great color flourishes. This is definitely an 'if you have to ask you can't afford it' kinda place, but if you have a budget the clerks will help you find something. -
New York, NY, United States
Bloss’s 4-star review: Ice skating here is pretty fly. The music is peppy, and the crowd not too bad..... lots of kids and tourist, and natives out for a good time. Much is made of there being no admission charge, which I suppose is good, but $15 for skate rentals and $9 for a lock, it kind of negates the savings on admission in my book; but if you have your own skates and lock (handbags not allowed on the ice) you're good money. We went on a Friday night and it definitely was busy, but there was enough room to maneuver. After about an hour the ice became rather choppy and we had to get off, which tells you how busy the rink is because we started skating just after the ice was cleaned. My only negative experience was with the staff at the rental booths, they were truly horrible. Very unprofessional, slow, and just overall not very interested in attending to the line. If I was rating purely on rental booth staff I would go 1 star. -
Jersey City, NJ, United States
Bloss’s 5-star review: I came here for an earth day celebration and had a pretty good time. You can tell the keepers of this cemetery take great pride in this place and put a lot of elbow grease into keeping it up. It's also apparent this is a real Jersey City Neighborhood gathering place, which is awesome to be a part of even for just an afternoon. Great local bands were performing throughout the day, and there were some tents set up selling earthy soaps, earth day seed kits, and beer/wine at very reasonable prices. Which brings me to the highlight of the afternoon..... Goats. They had goats and will be keeping 6 of the goats throughout the summer for weed eradication. GOATS!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Bloss’s 5-star review: If you are looking to have the most enjoyable day ever, come here. If you love to relax in the sun, come here. If you love to gamble, come here. If you love to drink beer or smoke cigarettes/cigars, come here. I had such an amazing time, I can't believe I'd never been before, because I WAS BORN for the track. I'm actually glad I don't live in Long Island or Queens, because I'd have to quit my job and come here every day instead. The crowd is friendly and figuring out the betting is pretty easy. Picking the right horse is not that easy. Here are my Pro tips (after one visit) for having the best day at Belmont ever: - Make sure the weather forecast is nice and bring sunscreen and a hat. - Invest* in a cooler with wheels and bring your own beer. You can buy beer there, but it's pretty expensive. Bring sandwiches too. - Bring a blanket and lay out in the grass. - Take the LIRR ($14 roundtrip), especially if you're drinking. - Buy a $3 program and plan your bets wisely. - Bring your kids. In fact, bring your entire extended family. There is ample room for large groups and it's a pretty family oriented environment. - Bet one of the favored horses to Show (coming in 1,2,or 3), one of the least favored horses to place (coming in 1 or 2), and if you have a good feeling pick one horse to win. - Exacta box bets are IMPOSSIBLE to win. *This may turn out to be the best thing you buy all year. No longer will you be in need of a friend to help you carry your cooler. You and your cooler can take over the world..... all on your own. -
Bloss’s 5-star review: I'm not in the Hamilton Park area often, but I have been stalking MSL for sometime, patiently waiting for the store front to open. I was not disappointed, their ice cream is amazing. I've noticed when I sample ice cream before buying I usually try one or two flavored and then inevitably pick an old standard for my cone. Not here; I asked to try Honey Lavender, and it was so good I tried nothing else and ordered a small*. With unique flavors like honey lavender and the perfect blend of creaminess, sugar (totally not too sweet), and love, I'm sure to be back soon. *My pro tip for MSL is ordering a small is a bad move. It's so good order a large and leave the smalls to infants and cats. -
Bloss’s 3-star review: Memorial Day weekend.....yeah, skip that. I have never seen so many people in one place before. My dude has been to this track before for regular races and big races (Haskell) and he has never seen it as crowded as it was on Memorial Day weekend. There was also a food truck festival on the grounds the day I visited, and numerous people mentioned they came to the track that day for the food trucks, so definitely avoid this if you can. The track itself is nice and not hard to reach on NJT, but a little steep at $22 round trip, but this also includes admission and a program. Food options and drink prices were very reasonable, with small beers $4.50 and large beers $6.50. I think I enjoyed Belmont a little more than this track, but that could be just because it was really crowded the day I visited. Definitely get there early if you want to snag a picnic table. -
Bloss’s 4-star review: Man, the zoo really takes it out of you! Highlights were the sea lions, small monkeys, baboons, alpaca, black sheep, and as always the goats. For a small zoo, this place really packs a lot in! I really enjoyed the petting zoo area, and all of the primates were super interesting to watch, as was the sea lion show. Admission was cheap at around $8.00; I would definitely recommend visiting with kids or just if you want to do something different for an afternoon. Although it is nowhere near the size of the central park's zoo, it's much cheaper, and I was actually tired by the end of my visit. -
Bloss’s 4-star review: I stopped in to pick up a small present for a friend who's expecting and I was impressed with the selection in the store. I avoid malls as much as possible just because I can't stand crowds, so Hazel Baby and Kids opening up downtown is really convenient for me. On my visit I noticed they had a very nice selection of wooden toys for toddlers and also carried my favorite plush toys, and at cheaper prices than the one I recently bought for my niece from a store in the city. Aside from toys, I noticed they also sell clothes and gear for babies and bigger kids.